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NQF 2

English FAL NQF Level 2

 Write for social
purposes
Module 6

English FAL NQF Level 2

 Overview
• Simple, compound and complex sentences
• The writing process
• Descriptive writing
• Blogs
• Invitations
• Emails
• Facebook, Twitter and text messages

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 Simple sentences

Alisha sings a song.

• One idea
• One finite verb (can stand on its own, has a
subject, number and tense)

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 Compound sentences
Alisha sings a song and
dances a choreographed
routine on the stage.

• Two or more finite verbs (sings and dances), may

be two simple sentences,
• Joined by a conjunction (and).

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 Complex sentences
Alisha sings a song while the
band plays after the
dancers leave the stage.

• One main clause (contains a finite verb)

• One or more subordinating clauses which add
information
• Joined by conjunctions (while, after)

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 Learning activities 6.1 and 6.2
Module 6
Test your knowledge of this section by completing Learning activities 6.1 and 6.2 on
pages 80 and 81 of your Student’s Book.

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 The writing process
PRE-WRITING Plan and organise information

Write first draft

Use appropriate style, structure and correct grammar

Edit first draft

WRITING

DURING WRITING
Write and proofread until final draft is written

Submit final draft

Use feedback to improve later written work

POST-WRITING Submit final draft

FEEDBACK Use feedback to improve later written work

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 The writing process
Class activity
Give one word for the following:
• the stage of the writing process when you plan
• the stage of the writing process when you write your
first draft
• the stage of the writing process when you correct and
improve your first draft
• the stage of the writing process when you submit
your writing for assessment and get feedback on your
performance

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 Learning activity 6.3
Module 6
Test your knowledge of this section by completing Learning activity 6.3 on page 82 of
your Student’s Book.

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 Descriptive writing
• The writing appeals to your senses and you can picture what
you read.
• Use descriptive adjectives and adverbs.
• Use strong verbs.
• Use different types of sentences.
• Use punctuation so that it adds to the description.
• Follow the writing process.

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 Learning activity 6.4
Module 6
Test your knowledge of this section by completing Learning activity 6.4 on page 84 of
your Student’s Book.

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 Blogs
Web log, an on-line social medium

• The purpose of blogs is to connect with others who

have a common interest, in order to inform, educate or
entertain.
• Blogs have specific features.

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 Learning activities 6.5 and 6.6
Module 6
Test your knowledge of this section by completing Learning activities 6.5 and 6.6 on
pages 86 and 88 of your Student’s Book.

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 Invitations

• Printed and posted, or through on-line platforms such as

email and Facebook (or both).
• The purpose of invitations is to invite someone to an event.
• Invitations have specific features.

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 Learning activity 6.7
Module 6
Test your knowledge of this section by completing Learning activity 6.7 on page 90 of
your Student’s Book.

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 Emails
Electronic, on-line mail

• The purpose of an email is:

o to connect and communicate with others, and
o to transfer information (visual or textual) which is
attached to the email.
• Emails have specific features.

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 Learning activities 6.8 and 6.9
Module 6
Test your knowledge of this section by completing Learning activities 6.8 and 6.9 on
pages 91 and 92 of your Student’s Book.

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 More on social media
To connect, to inform, to persuade, to advertise, to do
business, to humour, to express views, to obtain people’s
personal data and preferences , to mobilise, to pass on
information (visual and textual)

Facebook

Twitter

Text messages

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 Learning activities 6.10 to 6.13
Module 6
Test your knowledge of this section by completing Learning activities 6.10 to 6.13 from
page 94 to page 97 of your Student’s Book.

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 VIDEO: Writing for social
purposes

Mathematics NQF Level 2

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 Summary of Module 6

Mathematics NQF Level 2

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 Formative assessment
Module 6
Test your knowledge of Module 6 by completing the Formative assessment on page 98
of your Student’s Book.

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